Results 1,241-1,260 of 1,827 for speaker:Jillian van Turnhout
- Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: With respect, I do not agree and would like to call a vote.
- Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I strongly disagree with the Chair's ruling. The footage was exposed on television last night.
- Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: It is an issue which has arisen suddenly.
- Seanad: Requests to move Adjournment of Seanad under Standing Order 30 (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I read the Standing Order very carefully before I tabled my request.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Anybody who had the opportunity to watch the RTE investigation unit's broadcast of "A Breach of Trust" last night found it extremely difficult and disturbing. It was unimaginable for parents with children at the locations in question. I e-mailed the Cathaoirleach earlier this morning to invoke Standing Order 30. I seek the adjournment of the Seanad to deal with a motion on a specific and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: The reason I have invoked the Standing Order is that it allows for a debate of up to an hour and a half. All Senators have concerns about this issue. I had hoped in the lead-in to the “Prime Time” programme that what would be described would be once-off bad practice. Having watched the programme, however, I noted several instances of maltreatment and emotional abuse at the...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (28 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Obviously the unique part of the scheme is its multi-annual funding. There will be an application process. While seven months is a long time, most organisations have statutory responsibility with regard to staff employment and would need to give staff notice. As an application process will take some months, seven months is a short time. I am happy to help in any way. I believe the scheme...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (28 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. I am delighted that he is taking this matter. I also welcome to the Visitors Gallery Ms Mary O'Connor from CARI and Mr. Des McKiernan from Aspire. I will start by making a declaration of interest. I am a former chief executive of the Children's Rights Alliance, but it is not on its behalf that I...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: During the Second Stage debate I asked for the Minister of State's assurance and the definition of forced labour as intended by the convention and as understood in international jurisprudence. With respect "offering oneself voluntarily" means fully informed and free consent throughout the worker's service period. Will the Minister of State confirm that for the record? It is very important...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Fully informed and free consent.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I want to speak on section 4.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I wanted to speak on section 1 but I will move on. On section 4, I was fully supportive of the amendments from Sinn Féin. The House has ruled them out of order but perhaps they could be examined by the Minister and brought in by the Government because they are important. The administrative arrangements for the protection of victims of human trafficking are set out in the Department of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: The children in question are a critical group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I wish to note my concern. A commitment was made to publish an implementation plan and there should be one in this area. I note the matter and I will continue to pursue it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome our guests. I also welcome the long awaited appointment of Mr. Stephen Mulvany in the area of mental health. I hope we will now see great developments. I add my voice to those of Deputies Ó Caoláin and Healy on the issue of cochlear implants. I was also part of the all-party group which met the representatives in question. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Senator MacSharry should be allowed to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Senator MacSharry should be allowed to speak without interruption.
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)
Jillian van Turnhout: Is that agreed? Agreed.